# Surge's AI Investments: 12 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026)

> The 12 AI startups Surge has backed, by stage: $157M raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/peak-xv-partners-ai-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## Pre-seed and seed

8

- [Harper](https://millionrounds.com/company/harper)
- [Veritus](https://millionrounds.com/company/veritus)
- [*C* Central](https://millionrounds.com/company/central)
- [i-BrainTech](https://millionrounds.com/company/i-braintech)
- [*R* Rosella](https://millionrounds.com/company/rosella)
- [BiteSpeed](https://millionrounds.com/company/bitespeed)
- [besimple AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/besimple-ai)
- [Peakperformer](https://millionrounds.com/company/peakperformer)

## Series A

4

- [Alex](https://millionrounds.com/company/alex)
- [TrueFoundry](https://millionrounds.com/company/truefoundry)
- [*R* Ringg](https://millionrounds.com/company/ringg)
- [Outplay](https://millionrounds.com/company/outplay)

## Segment by segment

### Pre-seed and seed

8 startups · $88M raised

- [**Harper**](https://millionrounds.com/company/harper) Harper is a painting company that specializes in painting equipment. United States $50M
- [**Veritus**](https://millionrounds.com/company/veritus) Veritus is an AI research platform designed to assist researchers in various stages of their work. Japan $10M
- [*C* **Central**](https://millionrounds.com/company/central) United States $8.6M
- [**i-BrainTech**](https://millionrounds.com/company/i-braintech) i-BrainTech is a deep-tech startup based in Tel Aviv, Israel, focused on developing AI-powered neurofeedback training technology. United States $5.5M
- [*R* **Rosella**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rosella) Australia $3.7M
- [**BiteSpeed**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bitespeed) BiteSpeed is an AI-native revenue operating system designed for e-commerce brands, particularly those on Shopify. India $3.5M
- [**besimple AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/besimple-ai) Besimple AI is a software company founded in 2025 and backed by Y Combinator. United States $3.0M
- [**Peakperformer**](https://millionrounds.com/company/peakperformer) Peakperformer is an edtech and SaaS company based in Bengaluru, founded in 2019-2020. India $3.0M

### Series A

4 startups · $69M raised

- [**Alex**](https://millionrounds.com/company/alex) Alex helps you build iOS apps faster by adding shortcuts and apply code directly into Xcode's sidebar. United States $28M
- [**TrueFoundry**](https://millionrounds.com/company/truefoundry) TrueFoundry provides the fastest framework for Post model Pipeline to Data Scientists and ML Engineers. India $19M
- [*R* **Ringg**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ringg) Ringg is an IT company that develops software for manufacturing industries. India $15M
- [**Outplay**](https://millionrounds.com/company/outplay) Outplay is a sales engagement platform that supports sales teams in various industries, including technology, healthcare, and finance. United States $7.3M

**How this map is made.** Every startup here works in AI and has raised money in a round we track that names Surge as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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